Illinois Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Illinois filed 9 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 1,087 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 83% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 526 |
| Transportation | 1 | 190 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 126 |
| Other | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 86 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 526 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 311 |
| Cook | 3 | 197 |
| Macon | 1 | 190 |
| Will | 1 | 140 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 126 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 311 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 1 | 311 |
| Decatur | 1 | 190 |
| Bolingbrook | 1 | 140 |
| Illinois | 1 | 126 |
| Chicago | 2 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 456 |
| Layoff | 3 | 320 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Exteriors Belvidere | Belvidere | 311 | ||
| Kenco Logistic Services | Decatur | 190 | Layoff | |
| Mtil | Bolingbrook | 140 | Closure | |
| TitleMax of Illinois | Illinois | 126 | Closure | |
| AMITA Health | Chicago | 91 | Closure | |
| Gerber National Claim Services | Schaumburg | 75 | Layoff | |
| Fresenius Kabi USA | Bensenville | 68 | Closure | |
| Royal Management | Lombard | 55 | Layoff | |
| ContextMedia Health, LLC DBA Outcome Health | Chicago | 31 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Magna Exteriors Belvidere at its Belvidere facility, reporting 311 affected workers. Kenco Logistic Services followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Illinois, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Illinois. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Illinois WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.